Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30
THE SHEPHERD RECEPTION.
The Executive Committee and the Labor
Organizations.

The Executive Committee and the Labor
Organizations.
THE ACTION OF THE LATTER SAID TO HAVE BEEN BASED
ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REVIEWING STAND NOT
TO BE ERECTED BY Mr.. NAcARTY-MEEr1sa OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LAST LIGHT
AT the meeting OF the executive committee OF
the Shepherd reception at Willard,s Hotel last
evening, OF course one OF the subjects that seemed
10 be uppermost in the minds OF the committee
men, was the ceclinatton OF the FEDERATION OF
Labor TO take part in the demonstration. on the
ground, as alleged. that the work OF constructing
the reviewing stand had been given to Mr. d. ].
Macarty. who employed nOn-union men Members
OF the committee said that the trouble grew out
OF misrepresentation. and they had no doubt
when the facts were known the labor organiza-
ions would take part In the demon
stration. One OF the members of the commit
tee told STAR reporter that no contract
no Deen given out for the construction OF the re-
viewing stand, and that Mr. Macarty had no con-
member of the committee and being a builder
had been consulted about the matter MIR.
Macarty did not want TO do the work because
ne was member OF the committee As to Mr..
Gleason, the committeeman said nothing had
been said about him in the communication to the
eolnm.tee rom the Federation OF Labor. Mir.
treason nau not Deen given work by the commit
Tee. Out mad come forward as other citizens had
and offered to take part in the demonstration.
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE.
MeSsrs. Macarty and Gleason entered the COM
mittee room together last evening Mr.. Macarty
Tacetiously referred to Mr. Gleason as his running
mate. When the committee met it had a confer
ence with Mr.. Monkey who outlined plan for dec
Grating the reviewing stand Mr.. VIM. Dickson
the fireworks. There would be- he said, a good
display along Pennsylvania avenue. MIR. E H.
Newmyer was appointed as a member OF the CON-
mlltee ON fireworks. The committee then ap-
preached the subject Of the participation OF labor
ORGANIZATIONS In the procession, and, in order to
secure free discussion held an executive session.
excluding everyone from the room but members
OF the COMMITTEES. When the doors were opened
the proceedings In executive session were given
on motion of VIM. Dickson 1t was resolved that
proposals be invited for the construction of the
ted, the committee reserv1ng The right to reject
any bid.
THE FINANCES.
Chairman Berret announced that the members
OF the finance committee WERE as he was informed,
meeting with gratifying success and subscriptions
TO the fund were coming in literally. The reports
of the collectors would be made at the meeting to-
morrow night. owing to the absence from the
city OF Major ThoS. p. Morgan, Major A. c. Richards
was made chairman OF the committee on order
MT. Albert Gleason, who was present last even
Ing stated TO STAR reporter that IL his participa
ton in the demonstration embarrassed the COM
mittee he would withdraw. 1t would he said. be
money in his pocket to withdraw, as he planned
part OF the demonstration and proposed to carry
sire to do anything, however, that would in any
way embarraSS the committee. His plan Is to have
In the procession several hundred workingmen,
many OF whom worked under ex-GOv. Shepherd.
He proposes TO have appropriate tranSparenc1eS
and floats representing the condition of Washing
ton .beTOre and after" the day Of the Board OF
Public Works.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
meeting OF the finance committee of the Shep-
herd demonstration will be held Saturday night
In parlor 10, Wizards, at 7:3O. Members of the
committee are especially requested to be present
and make returns OF their collections.
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Mr.. E. W. OYSTER president OF the Federation OF
Labor Trades, received to-day from the executive
committee In charge of the Shepherd demonstra-
t1On, a communication which recited the action
taken by the committee last night. Mr. oyster
said to STAR reporter that he could not say what
effect this communication might have on the
Federation OF Labor. No regular meeting of that
body would be held until next Tuesday night, and
then, even II there was unanimous sentiment in
favor or resembling the action OF the last meeting
there would not be time enough to arrange for a
ing would be called in case sufficient number OF
members, under the rules, signed a request to
have such meeting called. Mr.: oyster ex-
getting up creditable display in the
short: time now remaining. Meetings would
a great deal of trouble and time was REQUIRED to
get all, or creditable number to turn out. The
proposition to take part in the Shepherd Demon
by the federation. The protest OF the carpenters
to having organized labor take part In the demon
stration had been brought forward and was acted
On. so it could not be stated what action would
be taken If the question were simply whether the
unions should join In the manifestation to do
honor to ex-Gov. shepherd. Mr.. oyster said that
the participation or Mr.. Albert Gleason in the ar
engagements habits influence with the wOrkingmen
and II would be distasteIul to them to join in a
procession OF which he had anything to do with
the management. Still. so far as he was person.
ally concerned. he might overlook that. When the
question was discussed by the federation there
were some who favored turning out, in order to
show the strength OF organized labor here The
action OF the federation, he said, would not pre-
vent individual wOrkingmen from taking part In
the demonstration. Every man could do as he
chose about that. They would not, however, take
part as organized bodies unless the action OF the
last meeting was recOnS1dered.
The District Assembly Knights OF Labor met
last night, but STAR reporter was informed that
no action was taken respecting the Shepherd
demonstration and no invitation was received by
that body to participate.
The Bicyclers in the Shepherd Parade.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
In your issue of Tuesday last the question was
rot 6rxha fhar